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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 04:41 AM
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Lol just a red 04 fx4 screw.... It has Harley 22s, Harley grille, Harley headlights Lincoln seats and some other less interesting junk.

its actually dads now.

and yours kinda the truck, is the only vehicle I've ever liked with airbags.... I'm a static drop guy, but yours is so serious its tough not to love it
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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Yeah, being this low is great, but it does have its down sides. Like I said there are places I can not get to that 99% of all other cars can get to. That is why I decided to go the bagged route.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by goodhews
Lol just a red 04 fx4 screw.... It has Harley 22s, Harley grille, Harley headlights Lincoln seats and some other less interesting junk.

its actually dads now.

and yours kinda the truck, is the only vehicle I've ever liked with airbags.... I'm a static drop guy, but yours is so serious its tough not to love it
serious huh? I'll take that I was picturing an 03 HD at first..this is my first and last bagged vehicle. I prefer static myself as well: Lightning Wife's IS 350 with just a mild 1" drop but IMO it looks better than all the stock height ISX50s out there.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 02:12 AM
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For a wifes car that is really a perfect stance. And actually a really nice car.

But, the lightning just looks tough. It doesn't have anything that screams I'm a badass. But it has a nice subtle touch that doesn't need everyone to notice..... If that makes sense? Lol if I was to build an lightning thats the look I would shoot for, maybe in yellow lol.

But, about my truck, we have gotten 5-8 inches of snow. I should be lowering my truck, instead I threw out my gf and found someone else, several days later and just really been too busy. Hopefully this weekend i can lower it, and supercharge next week.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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For a wifes car that is really a perfect stance. And actually a really nice car.

But, the lightning just looks tough. It doesn't have anything that screams I'm a badass. But it has a nice subtle touch that doesn't need everyone to notice..... If that makes sense? Lol if I was to build an lightning thats the look I would shoot for, maybe in yellow lol.

But, about my truck, we have gotten 5-8 inches of snow. I should be lowering my truck, instead I threw out my gf and found someone else, several days later and just really been too busy. Hopefully this weekend i can lower it, and supercharge next week.
I love her car so much...but that's why we got it. I understand what your saying about the Lightning..I'm taking away all the black parts and going back to stock (but slammed...err lowered) look.

kicked to the curb! Nice! Are you going to have the truck dyno tuned?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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Yeah, being this low is great, but it does have its down sides. Like I said there are places I can not get to that 99% of all other cars can get to. That is why I decided to go the bagged route.
how do you like the turning radius with those spindles? I hate needing five lanes to do a uturn. I cut off the stops on the lca's and they gave me a couple of degrees more. went from 23 to 25 degrees according to the offroad app in the center cluster screen.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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how do you like the turning radius with those spindles? I hate needing five lanes to do a uturn. I cut off the stops on the lca's and they gave me a couple of degrees more. went from 23 to 25 degrees according to the offroad app in the center cluster screen.
Since my ride height is lower than yours (even though I'm static ) my tires rub before they hit the stops. Yeah, turning is kind of an issue for my truck. My dad drove me home from a doctors visit (injection in the eye) I was backed into the parking spot (since my truck cant turn sharp enough to pull in) I told him to go right even though it would be easier in a normal car to go left, he didn't listen and had to make a 5 point turn to make the turn
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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Since my ride height is lower than yours (even though I'm static ) my tires rub before they hit the stops. Yeah, turning is kind of an issue for my truck. My dad drove me home from a doctors visit (injection in the eye) I was backed into the parking spot (since my truck cant turn sharp enough to pull in) I told him to go right even though it would be easier in a normal car to go left, he didn't listen and had to make a 5 point turn to make the turn
lol, my ride height has gotten lower ..but I'll admit, I never ever have to air up to clear something
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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I think we are pretty close, my tires are about 30" I haven't measured center of wheel to fender since I first put on the new springs.
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The other day I ran over a fan belt in the road about 3 miles from home and when I backed into the driveway (can't pull in because the frame will hit the curb) the belt came out from under it...
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 04:34 PM
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Lol the worst is when you get stuck hitting something dead and actually have it stuck under you for a mile until you grind enough away that it clears.

Yea, I have a friend with a dyno shop. But, I am planning ahead so I don't get bored with the roushcharger. I'll run it with the roush tune, then a vmp tune and then later turn the boost up and have a custom tune. Because if I go all out right away, I will sell it within 2-3 weeks. Lol honestly I ordered the supercharger wednesday and on friday I was looking at a new Audi TT.

So where do you actually rub? I just put new fenders on mine but I forget what the lips look like. Would rolling your fenders help?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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I rolled mine slightly, but that is mainly because I have an odd wheel offset. This wheel was made for these trucks specifically, but they stuck out a tiny bit. I rub on the pinch weld.
 
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